AMD GX-217GA vs Intel Core i7-2640M

Comparative analysis of AMD GX-217GA and Intel Core i7-2640M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD GX-217GA

Intel Core i7-2640M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD GX-217GA

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	23 April 2013 vs 4 September 2011
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2640M

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 90 °C

Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 90 °C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD GX-217GA
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2640M

Name	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Core i7-2640M
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	422
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	422
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	353
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	353
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	750
PassMark - Single thread mark		1497
PassMark - CPU mark		2467
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		594
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		34.77
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.127

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD GX-217GA	Intel Core i7-2640M
Essentials
Architecture codename	eKabini	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD G-Series
Launch date	23 April 2013	4 September 2011
Place in performance rating	3014	2777
Processor Number	GX-217GA	i7-2640M
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$346
Price now		$185.97
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		6.23
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1650 MHz	2.80 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	100 °C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		149 mm
L3 cache		4096 KB
Maximum frequency		3.50 GHz
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	450 MHz	650 MHz
Processor graphics	Radeon HD 8280E	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Device ID		0x116
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	2
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1
OpenGL	4.2
Compatibility
Sockets supported	BGA769 (FT3)	FCBGA1023, PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)